In 2018, Monterey County, CA had a population of 436k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $70,681. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Monterey County, CA declined from 437,907 to 435,594, a -0.528% decrease and its median household income declined from $71,274 to $70,681, a -0.832% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Monterey County, CA are Other (Hispanic) (38.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.5%), White (Hispanic) (17.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.64%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%). NaNk% of the people in Monterey County, CA speak a non-English language, and 78% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Monterey County, CA are Naval Postgraduate School (2,388 degrees awarded in 2017), California State University-Monterey Bay (1,898 degrees), and Hartnell College (1,651 degrees).
The median property value in Monterey County, CA is $563,000, and the homeownership rate is 51.3%. Most people in Monterey County, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Monterey County, CA is 2 cars per household.
Monterey County, CA borders Kings County, CA, Fresno County, CA, San Benito County, CA, San Luis Obispo County, CA, and Santa Cruz County, CA.